Power on the island is delivered by the Nevis Electricity Company (NEVLEC), which was once part of the government but became an independent subsidiary around 15 years ago. The company has stated plans to switch to 100 percent renewable energy in the next decade, and their first step towards that goal was a windfarm built in 2009 which currently provides around 1.6 megawatts of power for the island.

In addition, NEVLEC recently signed a Power Purchase Agreement with renewable energy development company Omni Alpha to build a waste-to-energy plant, which would solve the problem of limited landfill space on the island. The plant would be powered by a solar array.

Nevis is known for its pristine sandy beaches, hot springs, rain forests, and marine life, and the government has a powerful motivation to promote renewable energy: if ocean levels rise due to climate change, their beloved beaches could vanish underwater.